Kamaru Usman remembers being at Tyron Woodley ’s after-party having one thought as the new UFC welterweight champion celebrated his title. Standing there with Rashad Evans after Woodley’s shocking first-round knockout of Robbie Lawler in 2016, Usman wondered when he’d usurp the throne. “The whole time, all I could think of was, ‘Man, I’m going to take this belt from this guy some day,’” Usman told MMAjunkie. “‘I don’t know how I’m going to do it yet … but I’m going to get the belt from that guy.’” As long as they’ve known each other, this is how it’s been for Usman. Until the UFC belt got within reach, however, he kept his thoughts to himself.
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Even back in the day, Kamaru Usman was sizing up UFC champ Tyron Woodley – MMA Junkie